Questions tagged [uk-citizens]
For questions specifically about people travelling with United Kingdom passports.
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Can I leave the UK on a Colombian passport?
I have lost my British passport and have a flight booked for Saturday. I have applied for a new one but it could take up to 7 working days which is too long for me to wait. I am travelling to Colombia ...
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Bank Statements and the Standard Visitor Visa
I am applying for a visa for my son, not for myself. I am a British citizen, whilst my son is Bolivian. I work as a missionary with special needs kids, and my income is not a lot. It's adequate for ...
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DHS TRIP for denied ESTA
I was recently denied an ESTA. Wasn't given a reason although I did not violate any of the terms. I filled in the DHS TRIP (Traveller Redress Inquiry Program) form, citing a denied ESTA as my reason ...
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ESTA denied. Can I enter through Canada? [duplicate]
I'm a British citizen currently on an exchange semester in Montreal. I entered Canada through an eta which was approved immediately without any issues. I wanted to visit the US during my stay here so ...
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Hard Brexit and travel for UK citizens into Schengen countries in 2019
I am a British citizen and US permanent resident. I rarely need visas. However, I am considering a Mediterranean cruise in the spring or summer of 2019.
Unlike British politicians, I like to plan ...
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Two short stays days apart in Thailand (British Passport)
I have a British Passport and I want to fly from HeHo (Myanmar) to Chiang Mai (Thailand), spend a few days there, fly to Luang Prebang (Laos), spend a four or so days there and then fly to Bangkok (...
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Using Sentri lanes as a UK Citizen with Global Entry
I am a British (UK) citizen currently living in Mexico with permanent residency status in Mexico. I have a B2 visa for the US and was recently approved for the Global Entry program. I plan to use the ...
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Is H4 the correct visa to use after relatives have become green card holders? [closed]
I am looking into staying with my relatives in the USA (I live in the UK). They were originally using a H1-B visa but now have green card status. If I want to go and stay with them, is applying for a ...
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Naturalized citizen of UK without a UK passport
A Canadian Citizen with an Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, I am shortly to get naturalized as a British Citizen. However arranging documents to get a Passport will take time. As a British ...
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Getting US visa for a job meeting
I am a self-taught software developer been working online for a while. I've been building a software for an employee in a company and getting paid through Paypal.
The company now decides to buy the ...
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I have overstayed my holiday visa in the U.S and want to go home to England; how do I go about doing so?
I have overstayed my holiday visa in the U.S and want to go home to England; how do I go about doing so?
Can the British embassy help me get home to the UK?
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Multiple-entry Chinese visa
I'm a British Citizen with a British passport. I applied for a 2 year Chinese tourism multi-entry visa, which I received and will end in March 2019.
I've booked some flights to go back to China ...
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Visa needed to visit Greece, Romania and Czech Republic?
Do I need a visa to visit Greece, Romania and the Czech Republic? I have both UK and Australian passports.
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Can a dual national child enter the UK without a British passport?
My daughter was born this year in South Africa. I'm a British citizen with British passport and permanent residency in the UK. My partner is South African and we are in the process of getting her a ...
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Refused fiancé visa uk because of financial requirements [closed]
Hi I have been refused entry clearance to uk on the fiancé visa due to not meeting the financial requirement. I submitted 6 bank statements 2 mine and 4 my fiancée. With the total amount of £76,350.90 ...
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First time travelling going to China with girlfriend for a month
I live in the UK and I’m 18. My Chinese girlfriend wants me to come to China with her for a month in March. We will be staying with her family so I only need a return ticket. But is there anything ...
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Kuwait - practical difference between e-visa and visa on arrival?
Using Timatic (via the Emirates site) I see:
British passport visiting Kuwait
Visa required.
Visa Issuance:
Passengers with a British passport can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 ...
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What can be done if there is no one that could countersign kids picture for a British passport?
I'm aware what the Recognised professions are (so please don't repeat). Either I don't know them long enough or not in touch with them any longer or has passed away or not in the Recognised ...
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I have British and South african passports would I qualify for a VWP
I am going on holiday to USA and intend using my British passport. I also have a South African passport and have dual citizenship. Would I be able to get a visa waiver or would I have to get a ...
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144hr Chinese Exemption - Cruising Tianjin to Shanghai?
I'm going on a cruise in January next year starting in the UK. I'll attached the part of my itinerary where we go into China, will the exemption be valid as we enter china twice. I've tried to contact ...
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Timatic: Valid China visa in old passport (British) - Tajikistan to China by air? [duplicate]
I am a British citizen with a valid Chinese tourist visa is an expired passport, and I have a new passport. I've heard reports that it's fine to enter China like this, despite the fact that officially ...
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India e-visa - arriving from different country, is that ok?
I'm a UK citizen, looking to go to Sri Lanka and India (in that order). Am planning to get e-visas for both countries sorted before I go.
Is it ok to arrive in India from Sri-Lanka with my e-visa? ...
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What are our options to get a (e-)visa for China as a British citizen in Netherlands while restricting the time without ID to no more than a day?
We are a Dutch-British couple living in Netherlands. We want to visit China for 2-3 weeks. We both need a visa for that. Due to my partner needing his (British) passport (to enter work), we can't just ...
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Denied entry to Turkey [closed]
I was denied entry to Antalya, Turkey 4.09.2018. I went with an evisa, accepted straight away, travelling there for the 4th time with my parents wife and child.
Everyone got through except me, ...
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Fiance visa UK, criteria for fiance visa UK, what is the process and information [closed]
Please how much is a fiance visa to the UK, applying from Nigeria, and do I need to provide my bank statements or payslips??
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Chinese 5-year and 10-year visa eligibility for UK citizens
For two years or so UK citizens have been eligible for 2-, 5-, and 10-year visas to China. However, despite knowing a number of people who travel to China regularly, I know no one who has received a 5-...
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How do passport control officers know I have a PhD (UK passport)? [closed]
My UK passport doesn't list a title, but often when I go through passport control, the officer will say something like 'Thank you Doctor' or 'Have a good day doc'. How do they know I have a PhD? I'd ...
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Can the Czech Republic revoke a UK driving licence and impose a ban?
If a UK citizen residing in the Czech Republic receives a driving ban for a minor offence (not displaying a front numberplate) and he holds a UK driving licence, do the Czech authorities have have the ...
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I have an Italian passport, but I'm also British by birth. Should I get a UK passport?
I am an Italian citizen resident in Italy and I have an Italian biometric passport. The last time I had a British passport was over 30 years ago, when it got stolen. The crime was reported but that ...
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Family visit and sickness
My niece visited in March this year from the UK, we are American Citizens, we paid for the initial cat scan to determine her diagnosis, she was admitted to hospital and later released to fly back on ...
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Does a UK citizen need a transit visa for Pakistan?
I know, dumb question again but I am struggling to get "consistent" information and wondering if anyone here had a similar experience. That and I'm having issues contacting airline/embassy, so thought ...
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UK visa refusal V4.2, want to make sure it doesn't happen again
Our situation has changed since his visa refusal, but is it enough to satisfy an ECO?
My husband came to the UK for the birth of our daughter but was subsequently refused a UK visit visa in 2016. At ...
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Travelling soon and lost UK passport. What can I do?
UPDATE: Praise your choice of deity, I found it!
UPDATE AGAIN: Due to a number of people wanting to know where it was found - I sold my car a couple of months ago and had a bag of stuff I'd removed ...
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Can I travel to Florida with a criminal record for possession of cannabis?
I have been told that I have court in July for a personal use of cannabis case. I got caught with cannabis last May, a month after I turned 18 years old, with 28 grams of cannabis. It was only for ...
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Travelling to the US as a speaker in a conference [duplicate]
I have been trying to find an answer to this and I receive conflicting information. I am travelling to the US for a conference and also tourism. The conference in covering part of my flight cost in ...
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Will I have difficulty getting a UK tourist visa to visit my boyfriend?
I have a boyfriend in the UK. He is a British citizen. We've been together for a year, but we haven't met yet. Since he is still depending on his father, and his father won't let him go to Asian ...
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Do I need a visa to leave Zurich airport while in transit?
I am travelling to Rio on June 210, but I must stay in Zurich (as the journey is scheduled to stop there) for 19 hours. Can I leave the airport and stay in a hotel?
I am coming from London and I am a ...
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Overstayed in Ukraine
I overstayed during my last trip. I have a British passport and I should stay 90 days over 180 days. How shall I calculate my date of return?
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My UK visit visa has been refused twice. Can I re-apply as the refusal was unsatisfactory? [duplicate]
The first refusal (green) was my mistake, as I thought I could show my credit card as well and the employment leave of absence was missing.
The second refusal (black), they think that I have unknown ...
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UK citizen on school trip with US passport?
My daughter is 14 and is due to go on a school trip to France in 13 days rom the UK. We just realised that her UK passport is expired. But she also has a valid US passport. Can she use this? And if ...
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If I have a visa, do I still need an ESTA?
I am British with a B1/B2 visa for USA. Do I still need an ESTA?
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Staying longer in Italy
I am 18 years old, from South Africa, currently in Italy on a Schengen visa that expires in 2 months. I am living with a host family. I would like to stay here 6 months longer with the family but my ...
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Can a dual American/UK citizen travel with a British passport? [duplicate]
If you became a US citizen, but have not yet got an American passport, can you fly from the US to the UK using your British passport?
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Maximum visa-free stay in Singapore for UK citizens
I've come across conflicting advice online for UK entry requirements to Singapore: the official UK Foreign Office website says that stays of up to 90 days' duration are allowed without a visa, but the ...
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Travel requirements back to UK for 17-year-old child
My son is 17 and a dual UK/US citizen. He will be travelling to the USA on his own this summer and then returning after 3 weeks. I was wondering whether he needs something more than his passport to ...
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Baby born in UK. Can it travel to the USA on a British passport before getting a USA passport/SSN? [duplicate]
The baby's father is American, the mother is British. We are supposed to be travelling in a couple of weeks, and do not have time to wait for the US consulate appointment and application for a ...
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UK passport expiring
I can not find the answer anywhere. I will leave the USA in August 2019 after working here for 2 years. My British passport expires in January 2020. That's 4 months until it expires. As a citizen ...
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Can I visit my British husband in the UK on a tourist visa for 6 months before applying for the spouse visa? [duplicate]
My understanding is that a requirement of the spouse visa is that the British citizen needs to show at least 6 months worth of payslips to prove income above £18,600.
I am a US citizen currently ...
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Two passports, questioned by immigration? [duplicate]
I was born in South Africa, and have been living since. My dad is British, hence I am able to apply for a British passport because I am also a British citizen (dual citizen). My first British passport ...
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Restricted validity UK passport, Australian visa application [closed]
I am being given a restricted validity passport (in the UK) because I have lost too many passports. This means it will expire in a year. I am planning to travel to Australia in 7 months for a working ...
